Rotary District 9685
AWARDS Honour Board
District Governor’s Shield
For outstanding achievement across the five Avenues of Service by a Large Club
Special Contribution to organising District events such as: PETS, District Assembly, District Conference, District Changeover, RYLA, RYPEN , MUNA, etc
 
2023-24 West Pennant Hills/Cherrybrook
2022-23 Kenthurst
2021-22 Lower Blue Mountains
2020-21 Wahroonga & Beecroft
2019-20 Lower Blue Mountains
2018-19 Turramurra
2017-18 Lower Blue Mountains
2016-17 Lower Blue Mountains
2015-16 Wahroonga & Lower Blue Mountains
2014-15 Carlingford
2013-14 Erina
   
District Governor’s Trophy for Small Clubs
For outstanding achievement across the five Avenues of Service by a Small Club
Special Contribution to organising District events such as: PETS, District Assembly, District Conference, District Changeover, RYLA, RYPEN, MUNA, etc
 
2023-24 Hornsby District
2022-23
The Ponds
2021-22 Norwest Sunrise
2020-21 Brisbane Water & North Sydney 
2019-20 Crows Nest
2018-19 Blackheath
2017-18 The Hills-Kellyville
2016-17 The Hills-Kellyville
2015-16 Umina Beach
2014-15 Belrose
2013-14 The Hills-Kellyville
   
District Service to Rotary
For individual Rotarians who have made a considerable contribution beyond the Club and/or District
 
2023-24
 
Janelle Craig (West Pennant Hills & Cherrybrook
Phill Isaacs OAM (Upper Blue Mountains Sunrise)
 
2022-23
Dr Gordon Ho Kwong Lau
Robert  Kaye -Smith (Ryde)
 
 
2021-22
Drew Fitzpatrick ( Lower Blue Mountains) MUNA Western
PDG Jennifer Scott & PDG Ian Scott AM (Central Blue Mountains)
 
 
 
2020-21
 
Haran Ramachandan - Services to the Rotary Foundation
Barry Starr - Services to Youth Exchange
  Jo Karaolis AM - Services to Wahroonga Rotary Club
Lucian Keegel, Norm and Cheryl Kitto - R100 Award
 
2019-20 Paul Rogers - Services to frontline workers during Bushfires
 
Sue and Ray Rice - Services to Youth Exchange
 
Ward Pollard - Services to Rotary Youth Enrichment Programme (RYPEN)
 
2018-19 Trina Phillips - NSW Police Officer of the Year Awards
  Bill Forsyth - Photographer
  Jade Catherall - Communications
   
2017-18 PDG John Dodd - Rotary Youth Exchange
   
2016-17 PDG David and Anne Rands - Rotary Foundation
  Jade Catherall - Communications
  Raylene Jarvis - Conference
  Bill Forsyth - Photographer
  Ian Cameron - Public Relations
  Russell Grove - Assistant Governor
  Margaret Sachs - Vocational Service
   
2015-16 Barry Starr - Mosman
  PDG Tony Castley
   
2014-15 Jade Catherall - Youth
  Allen Horrell - Assistant Governor
  Les Walsh - Communications
  Alison Bowland - Rotary Youth Exchange Secretary
   
2013-14 PDG Bob Aitken AM
PDG Bruce Allen
PDG Tony Castley
PDG Monica Saville
PDG Jennifer Scott
PDG Harold Sharp
   
Membership Growth Award
For the highest growth in active membership by a Large Club
2023-24 Warringah
2022-23 Castle Hill
2021-22 Upper Northern Beaches
2020-21 Upper Northern Beaches
2019-20 Castle Hill
2018-19 Lane Cove
2017-18 Woy Woy
2016-17 Gosford City
2015-16 Upper Northern Beaches
2014-15 Crows Nest
2013-14 Turramurra
   
Membership Growth Award for Small Clubs
For the highest growth in active membership by a Small Club
2023-24 Kariong/Somersby
2022-23 Hunters Hill
2021-22
Chatswood International
Dee Why Warringah (Certificate)
2020-21 Balgowlah
2019-20 Kurrajong North Richmond
2018-19 Brookvale
2017-18 North Sydney Sunrise
2016-17 The Ponds
2015-16 The Ponds
2014-15 Kincumber
2013-14 Central Blue Mountains
   
Golden Quill Award for Public Relations
Awarded to the Club generating the best Public Relations for the year
 
2023-24
2022-23
Lower Blue Mtns
St Ives
2021-22 Turramurra (Large Club), Norwest Sunrise (Small Club)
2020-21 Lower Blue Mountains (Large Club), Mosman (Small Club)
2019-20 Lower Blue Mountains
2018-19 Mosman
2017-18 Turramurra
2016-17 Lower Blue Mountains
2015-16 Lower Blue Mountains
2014-15 Mosman
2013-14 Ellissa Nolan (Lower Blue Mountains)
   
Noel McDonald Bulletin Award
Awarded to a Large Club with the Best Club Bulletin
2023-24 St Ives
2022-23 Warringah
2021-22 Springwood
2020-21 North Gosford
2019-20 Ryde
2018-19 Ryde
2017-18 West Pennant Hills & Cherrybrook
2016-17 Woy Woy
2015-16 Springwood
2014-15 Springwood
2013-14 Lower Blue Mountains
   
Bulletin Award for Small Clubs
Awarded to a Small Club with the best Club Bulletin
2023-24 Woy Woy
2022-23 Woy Woy
2021-22 Woy Woy (Certificate)
2020-21 Brisbane Water
2015-2020 Not Awarded
2014-15 Pennant Hills
2013-14 Berowra
   
Norm Roach Website Memorial Award
Awarded to a club with the best website
 
2023-24
Gosford City
2022-23 Beecroft
2021-22
Gosford City ( Large Club)
North Ryde ( Small Club)
2020-21
Lane Cove (Large Club) 
Erina (Small Club)
2019-20 Erina
2018-19 Central Blue Mountains
2017-18 Woy Woy
2016-17 Ryde
2015-16 Kincumber
2014-15 Turramurra
2013-14 Gosford North
   
Vocational Excellence Awards
For individuals with a proven record of dedication and high achievement in the pursuit of excellence in their chosen vocation to the benefit and advancement of their vocation
   
Refer separate Honour Board
   
Vocational Service Award for Large Clubs
For large club with outstanding and comprehensive Vocational Service through involvement in District programs and Club initiatives that may also include an outstanding special Vocational program or project
 
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
2020-21
2019-20
2018-19
2017-18
Chatswood Roseville
Richmond
Lower Blue Mountains
West Pennant Hills & Cherrybrook
Wahroonga
Wahroonga
The Hills-Kellyville
2016-17 Wahroonga
2015-16 Lower Blue Mountains
2014-15 Belrose
2013-14 Roseville Chase
   
Vocational Service Award for Small Clubs
For a small club with outstanding and comprehensive Vocational Service through involvement in District programs and Club initiatives that may also include an outstanding special Vocational program or project
 
2023-24 Not Awarded
2022-23 Belrose
2021-22 Hornsby District
2020-21 North Lakes Toukley
2014-2020 Not Awarded
2013-14 Belrose
   
Rotarian Vocational Excellence Award
The Graham Turnidge Shield
Awarded to an exemplary Rotarian who has enhanced the image of Rotary through commitment, integrity and excellence in their vocation and service to Rotary
 
2023-24 Sirviraj Sagathavan (Berowra)
2022-23 Kalma McLellan (Ryde)
2021-22 David Firth (Pennant Hills)
2020-21 Bobby Redman
2019-20 Not Awarded
2018-19 Dr Phuoc Vo OAM
2017-18 Peter Kirkwood OAM
2016-17 Barry Starr
2015-16 Angelo Raveane
2014-15 PDG Marilyn Mercer
2013-14 Les Walsh
   
Community Service Award
For a large club with outstanding and comprehensive Community Service through involvement in District programs and Club initiatives that may also include an outstanding special Community program or project
 
2023-24
2022-23
Lower Blue Mts
Wahroonga
2021-22 Carlingford
2020-21 Lower Blue Mountains
2019-20 Lower Blue Mountains
2018-19 Lower Blue Mountains/Northbridge
2017-18 Turramurra
2016-17 The Hills-Kellyville
2015-16 Gosford North
2014-15 Turramurra
2013-14 Roseville Chase
   
Community Service Award for Small Clubs
For a small club with outstanding and comprehensive Community Service through involvement in District programs and Club initiatives that may also include an outstanding special Community program or project
2023-24
2022-23
The Ponds
The Ponds
2021-22 Hills Rotaract 
2020-21 The Hills Kellyville
2019-20 North Ryde
2015-2019 Not Awarded
2014-15 Winston Hills
2013-14 Belrose
   
Australian Rotary Health Award
Based on total Club financial contributions to Australian Rotary Health for the Rotary year, and on Club initiatives e.g. Mental Illness Awareness Forums, etc
   
2014-15 North Ryde
2013-14 St Ives
   
International Service Award for Large Clubs
Awarded to a large club with outstanding and comprehensive International Service through involvement in District programs and Club initiatives that may also include an outstanding special International program or project
 
2023-24
2022-23
West Pennant Hills Cherrybrook
E-Club of Greater Sydney
2021-22 Castle Hill
2020-21 Wahroonga
2019-20 E-Club of Greater Sydney
2018-19 E-Club of Greater Sydney
2017-18 Erina
2016-17 Epping
2015-16 Mosman
2014-15 Carlingford
2013-14 Wahroonga
   
International Service Award for Small Clubs
Awarded to a small club with outstanding and comprehensive International Service through involvement in District programs and Club initiatives that may also include an outstanding special International program or project
 
2023-24
2022-23
Northlakes Toukley
Hornsby District
2021-22 Northlakes Toukley
2020-21 Northlakes Toukley
2019-20 The Hills Kellyville
2015-2019 Not Awarded
2014-15 Winston Hills
2013-14 Macquarie Park
   
The Learning and Development Award for Large Clubs
 
2023-24
2023-23
2021-22
Castle Hill
Lower Blue Mountains
Carlingford
2020-2021 Wahroonga
   
The Learning and Development Award for Small Clubs
 
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
Blackheath
Kincumber
Kariong Somersby
2020-2021 Kincumber
   
The Rotary Foundation Award
Based on per capita donations to The Rotary Foundation, and on Club initiatives and involvement in programs of TRF such as Ambassadorial Scholars, Grants, etc
   
2014-15 Beecroft
2013-14 Erina
   
Youth Service Award for Large Clubs
For a large club with outstanding and comprehensive Youth Service through involvement in District programs and Club initiatives that may also include an outstanding special Youth program or project
 
2023-24
2022-23
Wahroonga
Gosford North & Turramurra
2021-22 Lower Blue Mountains
2020-21 Beecroft
2019-20 Wahroonga
2018-19 Ryde
2017-18 Ryde & Gosford
2016-17 Mosman
2015-16 Gosford North
2014-15 Roseville Chase
2013-14 Roseville Chase
   
Youth Service Award for Small Clubs
For a small club with outstanding and comprehensive Youth Service through involvement in District programs and Club initiatives that may also include an outstanding special Youth program or project
 
2023-24
2022-23
Gosford
North Ryde
2021-22 Pennant Hills
2020-21 Nepean
2019-20 The Hills Kellyville
2015-2019 Not Awarded
2014-15 Belrose
2013-14
Belrose
 
Environment Awards
Gold Award
Gold clubs are exemplars in the way they are bringing environmental sustainability into their club projects and community outreach. They provide varied ideas for other clubs to appeal to potential new members and increase community interaction.
 
2023-24
 
 
 
Lane Cove
Social Impact Network
Beecroft
 
Silver Award
Getting to Silver requires a continued effort to increase engagement with the Environmental Area of Focus. Clubs have multiple projects and often a dedicated team.
 
2023-24
 
 
 
Upper Blue Mountains Sunrise
Blackheath
 
Bronze Award
The following clubs receive Bronze status for their established dedication to the Rotary International Environment Area of Focus.
 
2023-24
 
Chatswood Roseville
North Ryde